Global oil spikes from Middle East tensions forced several southern African governments to slash fuel taxes just to keep pump prices from exploding higher.
Zambia Fuel Relief
Zambia Fuel Relief
- The Cabinet zero-rated VAT and suspended excise duty on petrol plus diesel until June 2026.
- The Energy Regulation Board still hiked April prices despite the tax break.
- Petrol climbed to K27.15 per litre while diesel jumped to K29.78.
- Kwacha weakened slightly and added extra pressure on import costs.
- South Africa trimmed its general fuel levy by R3 per litre for one month.
- Namibia halved road user and fuel levies through the end of June.
- Both moves aimed to cushion motorists amid record international surges.
- Zimbabwe keeps high tax rates and eyes only a future review.
- The finance minister signaled selected time-bound fuel tax adjustments.
- No firm timeline emerged for any concrete changes yet.
- April pump prices in Zimbabwe await announcement soon.
- Taxes still made up big chunks of local diesel and petrol costs.
